Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-06-25
NEWS,
Various Notes Gathered by the
sInter-O Ocean" staff.
The Northern Tier.

Special Correspondence of the INTEn-OcEAN.l
BoDEN, June 22.-Mr. Peter Traynor
had the misfortune of having the stone
curblng of his we'll collapse,
Assessor G. NJ. Fluevog is the only
nan in this town who knows how
wealthy his neighbors are.
Thomas Richmond believes that cow
boys are not exclusively confined to the
male sex. He says the weaker sex some
times oficiate in that capacity. Tom
knows.
Miss Anna Z. Scofield, a practical and
experienced teacher, of Cando, has been
engaged to teach the summer term of
our school, which commences on the 9th
inst. Miss Scofield ] to us we'll
recommended by school boards and pa
irons of districts where she formerly
taught. The people of this township
are to be congratulated for securing so
valuable an educator.
The soaking rain of last week was pre-
ceeded by a few blasts ofsharp wind, yet
no material damage was done. One young
Il 1Ilfsll . llnC WuS SVOu "CiINAiH AS NNy Ill
the direction Of Pemblna, and his head
caught slits" for a while. Another lie.
foic pioneer "got wet in," but is dried
out now.
That very noxious and permiscious
weed, mustard, has again made its APP
pearance in a few places in this locality.
This should be attended to at once. 1t is
q matter that a farmer cannot afford to
neglect. Everybody is aware of the evil
consequences arising from allowing land
to be Quorum by this very destructive
weed. The noxious weed law of 1885,
as we construe it, provides for the inflic-
ton Of hoayy fine, not only OH parties
OH whose land it is found to bear seed,
but OH road overseers whose urgent duty
it is to enforce tho law.
A week ago last Saturday a delegation
of representative farmers from Webster
came up here to preach the doctrine of
farmers alliance. Angus j. McDopnell,
Joseph j. Kelley and Martin ]. Bennett
constituted tho party. The meeting was
held in the new school house. All three
manifested Il thorough and practical
knowledge of the workings of the alli-
ance, and their ann of conveying
that knowledge to others was interesting
and impressive. Mr.. Mcdonnell, who is
agent for the Alliance Hail Association,
explained briefly but plainly the rules
governing the association and his mode
of insuring. He will be glad to protect
his brethren in this particular. Mr..
Bennett is of the most active mem-
bers of the county alliance. MI. Kelley
is the bonanza farmer of his town and
always manifests Il willingness to assist
in olevating the occupation Of his breth-
rem. Asub-alliance WA formed here and
the following officers were elected
Pros. A. r.. McDonnell; vice-pres. J. II.
Bodcn; sec. D. d. Garvey; treas. l.. D.
Maurer; delegate Jno. r. Garyey.
Riding on horseback seems to be cutie
a favorite pastime among the young
ladies and gentlemen of this locality.
We are an awful awkward rider our
selves, yet our advice tt those who de-
sire to become admirable riders may no
be amiss. Here is the whole art of rid
ing in one little lesson:
Keep UP your head and your heart,
Your hands and your heels keep down,
Press your knees close to your horses sides,
And your elbows close to your own.
BEECHER,